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Milton is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 186 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Milton is named for the English poet John Milton, who lived from 1608 to 1674.[2]

MESSENGER Views

  • Oblique view looking west
    Oblique view looking west
  • Southern Milton
    Southern Milton

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Milton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.


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